WANNA TRACK ME????

Just a question. Been looking at EPIRBS for a while and my bank balance for even longer. Could these devices replace the EPIRB maybe? Are they available in AUS?

Just curious??

Craig

Okey Doke, Old blokes like me are a bit dense with some of todays technology, but it sounds interesting, so what is a SPOT messenger? & what purpose does it serve?

Have a safe trip & cheers.

Have a look at post 59444.

I'll be interested to keep an eye on you KiwiAngler - make sure you don't get up to anything naughty too! :)

Mike Harding

What a fantastic little gadget!!!!! I want one!!!!.

Enjoy your trip KA and I will be interested to see how this tracking thingie works.

Cheers

D

KiwiAngler is just out side Hay. Sat 8:00am

Got to get one of these trackers.

Wayne

Fascinating stuff eh?
The wonders of modern technology.
Should be interesting to see how the trip progresses.


Have a good'un Kiwi

Would be interested to see a text message capable version of this device, rather than just being able to send "Help" or "OK" signals.

Service seems a bit pricey at first glance given this limited functionality.

Looks like he's made camp for the night on the banks of the Murray near Renmark. Anyone live near there and wants to pop round after dark making "Ahhhhgggghhh!" noises and rattling chains? :)

Mike Harding

G’Day KiwiAngler

In order to mitigate my envy at seeing you camped on the banks of the Murray, near Renmark, when I’m at home in cloudy Melbourne and have to work next week I have just ordered a Spot Messenger (Ebay – A$168 delivered) so that I may have the pleasure of doing likewise to you in the future :)

You’ve probably got this all worked out but just in case….
More seriously: I have looked at the specifications of this device in some detail and note that it specifies a maximum of 14 days battery life when in tracking mode. They don’t spec how many hours per day but given that “check-in” mode specifies 1900 messages which computes to 13 x 24 hour days – so for 8 hour days one could assume about 5 to 6 weeks operation.

The specs also (strongly) recommend using only lithium AA cells and not alkaline/NiCad etc, except in an emergency – looking at the specs of lithium cells I can see why they say this and I would suggest we should abide by their recommendation. To this end you may wish to ensure you have a spare pair or two of lithium cells before you start on the Canning.

Jaycar do the following at $12

Jaycar AA 1V5 lithium cells

but, if you can find them, I would suggest Energizer or similar. Ensure you purchase 2 x 1V5 cells (eg. the Jaycar ones above) and NOT lithium AA 3V6 cells which are also, confusingly, available in AA size.

Enjoy your trip – you bastard! :)

Mike Harding

Ive been checking this out for the last couple days, what a must have!! ..Interesting tracking him through SA, its 4:15pm here in WA and he's still on the move!, will be cool to see where he ends up campin for the night :)

Is anyone else keeping an occasional eye on this??

How freaky! Every now and then I check to see where Kiwi's at. It's bizarre to watch little blobs pop up on the screen. I keep wondering 'I wonder what he's seeing now?'

This is really cool being able to track the KiwiAngler. This morning he left the Eyre Highway and has made a side journey down some tracks to the Bight.

The Hybrid mapping with Google Earth is interesting!





Geoff

I've been watching every couple of days - they're on thE Canning now - this is a ripper setup!